Edward W. Reynal, Jr.
Dec 7, 2013
Edward Werner Reynal, Jr., 89, of Bay City passed away December 7, 2013. He was born October 22, 1924 in Forney, TX to the late Edward Werner Reynal, Sr. and Ruth Davis Reynal. He graduated from Bay City High School in 1942 then joined the United States Army Air Force. He attended flight school and was commissioned a Lieutenant and...
Mary Francis Smith
Dec 7, 2013
Mary Francis Barrett Smith, 70, of Palacios passed away December 7, 2013. She was born September 25, 1943 in Beaumont, TX to the late Fred Francis Barrett and Mary A. Burrell Barrett. She worked for many years as a dispatcher for the Palacios Police Department and as a jailer for the Matagorda County Sheriff's office. Survivors include her husband of...
Laura Lou Curtis
Dec 1, 2013
Laura Lou Curtis, 81, of Bay City was born July 21, 1932 in Cisco, TX to the late Keith Morris and Mattie Grace Deitiker Morris. The Lord called her home peacefully December 1, 2013. She taught elementary school in Van Vleck for many years retiring in 1995 and worked along with her husband for Curtis Photography. She was a member...
Wiley James Sonnier
Nov 30, 2013
WILEY JAMES SONNIER (JIM) passed away November 30, 2013, at the age of 76 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in New Orleans, LA August 29, 1937. He graduated from Bay City High School in 1955 and graduated from Texas A&M in 1959 with a BBA. He was very active in the Corp of Cadets while at...
August Charles Symmank
Nov 29, 2013
A. C. "Butch" Symmank, went to be with his Lord on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Butch was born on January 12, 1942 in LaGrange, Texas to the late August J. and Lenora Behler Symmank. Butch was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Butch was always available to help anyone who needed his help. He...
Mary Jessie Garcia
Nov 26, 2013
Mary Jessie Garcia, 67, of Bay City passed away November 26, 2013. She was born November 25, 1946 in Refugio, Texas to the late Crispin Avila and Celestina Parras Avila. Her husband Manuel D. Garcia and sisters Mary Jane Gutierrez and Dominga Avila all preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Monica Ann Garcia and Stacie Marie Arellano & husband...
Kenneth Ray Brown
Nov 25, 2013
Kenneth Ray Brown, 64, of Palacios passed away, Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth was born on April 27, 1949 in Edna, Texas to the late Oscar Homer and Katherine Lenz Brown. Kenneth is survived by the mother of his children Kathy Brown; two daughters, Kristy Kelley and husband Wes, Kala Brown...
Marion "Fuzz" Talasek, Sr.
Nov 23, 2013
Marion "Fuzz" Talasek Sr., 74" went home to be with Jesus on November 23, 2013. He was born a triplet July 24, 1939 in Rosenberg, Texas to William and Carrie Talasek. He grew up in Rosenberg with his triplet brothers Marvin and Melvin, brother Bill and sister Evelyn. Marion graduated from Lamar High School and attended Wharton County Junior College....
Murlene Jones Emery
Nov 21, 2013
Murlene J. Emery went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. Murlene was born on March 19, 1925 in Mereta, Texas to the late Arthur Leo and Flora Dawson Jones. Murlene had a gift for hospitality. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved to play games, being an avid domino...
Angelina Grace Dean
Nov 18, 2013
Angelina Grace Dean, 78, of Bay City passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 in Houston. She was born December 5, 1934 in Houston to the late Pete F. & Virginia Campese Scanlin. Angelina was on bowling leagues for over 30 years. She was an avid square dancer, loved to cook for friends and family, and loved to fish. She worked...
Kathryn Shipman Brooker
Nov 17, 2013
Kathryn Alberta Shipman Brooker, 91, of Cedar Lane passed away from this life early Sunday November 17, 2013 in Bay City. She was born in Kingston, New York to the late Robert Lee & Emma Lucinda (Davis) Shipman. Kathryn was the first of two children with her younger brother Robert Lee Shipman. She attended the Kingston Benedictine School through the...
Sylvia Irene Redinger
Nov 16, 2013
Sylvia Irene Redinger, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in Bay City, Texas on Saturday, November 16, 2013. She was born on November 20, 1924, in Hallettsville, Texas, to the late Otto H. and Hilda Laqua. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3232, and an auxiliary member of the P....
John Burkett
Nov 16, 2013
On Saturday the 16th of November 2013 at 3:00 PM John Henry Burkett stepped over the veil to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. He was surrounded by family including his grandchildren, great grandchildren and many beloved friends. He was an exemplary son, husband, son-in-law, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to many in the community. He was an...
Bonnie Ricks
Nov 16, 2013
Bonnie Katherine Brown Ricks was born November 26, 1946 in Waco, TX to the late Harold Paul Brown and Mildred Schaer Brown. She was a writer and an ordained minister and currently a resident of Tidewater Oaks. She passed away November 16, 2013. Survivors include her husband Gerald "J.R." Ricks; children Latricia Wiggins, Donna Ducote, Jennifer Bell, Mankay Nicoline, Tripp...
Santos Esquivel
Nov 13, 2013
Santos Esquivel, 87, of Blessing, TX passed away November 13, 2013. She was born November 8, 1926 in Knott, TX to the late Margarito Fabela & Gertrudes Cortez Fabela. Her husband Alberto Esquivel, sister Fransica Jimenez, 2 grandsons and 1 great grandson all preceded her in death. Survivors include sister Margarita Vasquez of Eagle Pass, TX; children Terry & Joe...
Betty Ann Armatta
Nov 12, 2013
Betty Ann Folse Armatta, 77, of Wadsworth passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Katy, Texas. Betty was born on November 5, 1936 in New Orleans, La. to the late Peter and Ada St. Martin Folse. She was a devoted wife of 56 years, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Her life revolved around her family, especially her grandchildren. She...
Wayne E. Yeamans
Nov 12, 2013
Wayne E. Yeamans, 70, of Matagorda passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013. He was born July 25, 1943 in Bay City to the late Woodrow Yeamans Sr. & Trilby Bond. Wayne was a life long resident of Matagorda. He was employed by Matagorda County Precinct 2, and Colorado River Locks for 31 years. Wayne was very active in the Matagorda...
Bill Arlitt
Nov 12, 2013
William Brooks Arlitt, 92, of Bay City passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Houston. He was born February 26, 1921 in Bay City to the late Walter Frederick & Beulah Gladys Arlitt. Bill served his country during World War II as a member of the United States Army. He was a Cradle Member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, member...
Marianne Hayes
Nov 11, 2013
Marianne Vercher (Sullivan) Hayes died Monday, November 11, 2013 in Bay City, TX at the age of 90-years. She was born August 26, 1923 at home on Wallace's Prairie near Whitehall in Grimes County, TX. She was the second of six children born to Edward Franklin Sullivan, Jr. and Ruth Elizabeth (Meineke) Sullivan. She married Gilbert Louis Hayes February 1,...
Isabel Torres Gonzales
Nov 8, 2013
Isabel Torres Gonzales passed away on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013. Isabel was born on Dec. 24, 1960 in Bay City, Texas to Juan Dedois Torres and Guadalupe Albeldono. Isabel was an intelligent strong woman. Isabel is survived by her husband of 20 years Angel Gonzales; children, Ashlie Rangel, Amy Gonzales, Maggie Gonzales, Racheal Daniels; 8 grandchildren; Mother, Guadalupe Guzman, 7...
